Bridget Akinc

Bridget Scott Akinc is a nonprofit leader, educator, and executive who served as the CEO of Building Impact from 2017 to March 2024.12 She is passionate about innovation and solving complex social challenges by connecting companies with nonprofit organizations through volunteering and capacity-building.3

Professional Background

Key Professional Highlights::

• CEO of Building Impact, expanding the organization from one to thirty states1
• Senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, teaching "Leading with Impact" course12
• Previous experience in strategic consulting and marketing at companies like:
  • Boston Consulting Group
  • BEA Systems
  • Oracle
  • The New Teacher Project13

Education and Credentials

• AB with honors from Princeton University1
• Executive MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management12
• Teaching certification from New Jersey1

Personal Interests

Bridget is also known for being a:

• Marathon runner
• Youth soccer coach
• Avid national parks visitor1

She has served on the boards of the Lynch Leadership Academy and the Bessie Tartt Wilson Initiative for Children.1 As of March 2024, she stepped down from her role as CEO of Building Impact to spend more time with her family.4